The Saints without Drew Brees defeated Seattle 33-27 yesterday. You knew it would be a good day for the Black and Gold when rookie Deonte Harris returned a punt 53 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. Filling in for Brees, Teddy Bridgewater threw two touchdown passes. Coach Sean Payton….
cut 13 (10) “…big play”
The Saints are now 2-and-1 and will host 3-and-0 Dallas on Sunday night.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the state added 48-hundred seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs from July to August. L-W-C Chief Economist Ali Bustamente says the New Orleans and Baton Rouge metro areas are doing really well…
cut 6 (10) “…record”
But data also shows Houma and Shreveport have lost thousands of jobs over the last year.

The candidates reaffirmed their support for the Medicaid expansion during the first gubernatorial debate, but they differ on how effective the rollout has been, and how it’s managed. Governor Edwards says the expansion cut the number of uninsured in half…
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But Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says Edwards’ mismanagement of Medicaid has weakened the program, depriving the neediest of crucial services…
Cut 8 (10) “…abuse.”
The other main Republican challenger, Eddie Rispone, says he’ll shrink the Medicaid rolls by providing jobs with private insurance.